Problem with getting petrol

Hells Belle · FemaleFirst Guru Joined: 22 Aug 2006 Posts: 4071

I recently purchased a second hand Fiat Cinquecento Sporting, and seem to have a problem when I go to get petrol.

When I’m filling up, the lever on the pump clicks like it does when the tank is full, even if I’ve only been topping up for a couple of seconds. It lets me continue filling up if I press the lever again, only to do the click again a couple of seconds later. This means I’m constantly depressing the button when I get the petrol. It won’t let the tank overflow because the petrol does stop when the car is full, but it’s annoying that the fuel doesn’t come out in a constant stream like it should do.

Other than this, the car runs with no problems. (touch wood!)

I only filled up for the second time today, thinking the first time this happened, the position of the car in relation to the pump might have explained this odd behaviour, but sure enough, the same thing happened again today.

This is only my second car, so I’m pretty much clueless with these matters. Could the fact that there was a release of air when I removed the petrol cap explain this – if there’s an air pocket in the tank, or something?

Sorry if that sounds really ignorant. Hopefully someone can help me.

Guest · Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 1:15 pm Post subject:

Some cars are just like that, the problem is usually caused by poor design of the filler tube. With practice you'll find the best position to hold the nozzle whilst filling, try holding it so that it's not pushed in as far as it will go. You'll sometimes get the same thing happening if the pipe from the pump is at full stretch.

TheJudge · Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 2:05 pm Post subject:

Winky89 · FemaleFirst Guru Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Posts: 5306

Lol this is probably irrelevant but anyway...

When I got my new old car (m reg peugeot 106) I went to fill it up but the key wouldnt turn in the cap! Good thing I had some WD40 lol, its not something you usually think of when making a purchase - will the cap come off hehe

Scott L. Martinez · Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 12:30 am Post subject:

Guest · Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 4:36 am Post subject:

Little deuce Coupe
You don't know what I got

Winky89 · FemaleFirst Guru Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Posts: 5306

Winky89 · FemaleFirst Guru Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Posts: 5306

Oh dear my alter-ego has returned Rolling Eyes

Guest · Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 11:00 pm Post subject:

Why the personal negativity in a thread about cars? Confused

minigirl · Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2007 12:13 pm Post subject:

i was driving a friends car (a late 1970's ford escort) once and had to get some petrol. i stopped at the pump and couldn't find the petrol cap. after several minutes the man inside came out and showed me Embarassed

well how was i to know that you had to pull down the spring loaded numberplate mount to get at the cap?

transplant · Guest

Im having the same problem with my nearl new Toyota I suspect a new design of petrol pump is too fast for our fillers. Try an older petrol pump at a different garage.

Im a mere man and it shouldn't happen unless your breather is blocked as you fill up the air has to get out via a breather system.

minigirl · Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 12:45 am Post subject: Re: petrol filling problem